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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.66, 36,309.30 and 17,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.66, 36,309.30 and 17,801.64 is: 24,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.66 : 36,309.30 = 17,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.66/36,309.30 = 17,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.66x = 36,309.30 × 17,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.66x = 646,365,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,365,087.25/26,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.20

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